Samuel Jerome Brown
Born March 7, 1845
Long Hollow, Roberts Co.,
South Dakota.Died August 29, 1925 Browns Valley, Minnesota.
The "Paul Revere" of the northwestern frontier, because of his intrepid exploit of April 19, 1866. He was known as a scholar and admired for his noble, kindhearted character. His pluck in the face of adversity upheld the renown of an illustrious ancestry.
"Love for country and fellow men burns just as brightly now, as then."
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 45° 35.744′ N, 96° 50.444′ W. Marker is in Browns Valley, Minnesota, in Traverse County. Marker can be reached from W. Broadway Avenue. Located in Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 796 W Broadway Avenue, Browns Valley MN 56219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sam Brown Log House (a few steps from this marker); Browns Valley (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wadsworth Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Browns Valley Man (approx.
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Also see . . . Sanuel Jerome Brown - Find-A-Grave. (Submitted on April 19, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2016, by McGhiever of St Paul, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 40 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 17, 2016, by McGhiever of St Paul, Minnesota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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